His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 323

“So then that woman asked me if I had a nice dinner.” I rolled my eyes. It was a good thing I decided to join them out back, considering Marvin hadn’t even told me about this rumor. “I was a bit bloated from the food, so I rubbed my belly and told her that the baby’s doing well.”

Panther and Lucas listened attentively as I tried my hardest to explain the misunderstanding, which I hadn’t even been aware of. Apparently, Marvin and I were the talk of the town after Misty’s parents told everyone we were engaged and expecting a child.

Was that why Marvin kept his distance from me?

Was he embarrassed?

Panther burst out laughing. “See, and that’s why it’s better to keep your mouth shut.” He gave me his unwanted advice. “I had to learn it the hard way, but these rich people..they don’t know how to communicate.”

“Yes!” I agreed.

Panther, who was drunk, grabbed my hand. “They’re not like you and me.” He said. “But that’s why Nike you you’re like my little sister-

Due to his coughing fit, he was unable to finish his sentence. It didn’t matter because I didn’t even want him to finish it. Little sister? I was indeed a little sister, but only to Alex. The brother I had distanced myself from to be with Marvin.

“Hey, are you okay?” Lucas, who was still sober, asked me. He carefully placed his hand on top of mine and looked into my eyes as if he was asking me for permission.

“I’m good, thank you.” I lowered my head, knowing Lucas wasn’t buying it. “Is it your family?” He whispered.

My eyes turned big, and I raised my head to look at Panther-but all I could hear were his snores. He clearly couldn’t take his liquor very well.

“Don’t worry about him. He’s done for the night.” Lucas chuckled. “We should head back inside and talk.” He suggested. “I want to get to know you.”

Get to know me why?

“We shouldn’t leave Panther alone,” I told him, but Lucas didn’t care.

“Pedro is a grown man, and he can take care of himself.

Hearing him call Pedro by his birth name was proof enough that Lucas was a determined and opinionated person who had a mind of his own.

Quite the opposite of Marvin, who obeyed his dad’s every word until he couldn’t take it anymore.

Almost forced to go along with Lucas, I got up from the couch and followed him back inside. He was the one who could expose my identity whenever he felt like it, so I had to keep him close. Who knew if he would be keeping his word?

“So, can I offer you something else to drink?”

“No, I’m good.” Lucas shook his head. He sat down at the kitchen table while I joined him. “So, where is Marvin?” He jumped right into the subject.

“W-why?”

“Because he happens to be my brother.” Lucas raised his brow and smirked. “We didn’t start off on the right foot, and both of our encounters ended with him having…anger issues.”

Anger issues?

“He’ll be here soon.” I nodded. “At least…I think he will

“Are you guys fighting?”

“No, he’s just busy!” I clarified.

“With?”

“Stuff.”

of stuff?” Lucas kept pushing for answers. I gave him a doubtful look and watched as uncomfortable laughter left his mouth. “I’m

was a workaholic who could not draw a line between playing detective and having

do it, I was allowed to do

away. She used to be a maid in this household.”

sorry about that,” I

seem pretty tight. I bet they

He said he wanted to know his family, but what if he didn’t? What if there was more

went

“What?”

thank you.” He smiled, ending the conversation.

you keeping your identity a secret?” Lucas didn’t pass the opportunity to ask me a question.

answered. I wasn’t even that

a good decision.” He spoke. “So you

myself. At least, that was something I was trying

around the room, ensuring there weren’t any maids and took a slight breath. It

if that’s what you

sorry, I didn’t want to make you

it. Lucas leaned his chin in his hand and squinted his eyes.

it’s okay?” He wondered. “Is it because you’re used to the people in

it again,

die.” Lucas was someone challenging to read, and I couldn’t quite figure him out yet. He had so many questions, yet he chose

they

putting it

smile appeared on Lucas’ lips. “Same here.”

tell him to smile more often, as it made him look more attractive-but I didn’t want him to

awkward moment of silence. Just

of the house wants my head on a stick, and so do her sons.” He raised his brows. I figured this had to

“Mario’s been nice.

“And Karina?”

line away from OD’ing, but oh well, she has a

planned on maintaining a healthy relationship with his family, that was

before?

body, suddenly remembering that I had already told this man my whole

“No…first time.”

a paled expression on his face. He looked from me to

chair and wrapped his arm around my shoulder in a protective matter.

Lucas as he turned to meet my

if you get to leave me on read-that means I get to do it as well.” I playfully pushed away his arm. Marvin’s cheeks

Marvin had been in prison for centuries, but it had only been a few

having fun without me.” He finally turned to

and you don’t have to worry.” He said. “She’s not my type. Better yet- I wouldn’t touch her with a 10-foot pole.”

trying to do

type?” Marvin spoke, offended. I knew that tone all too well because he used that

raised his hand to stop me from

you think

stuttered, trying to find the words to explain himself. “I’m sorry, I was just trying to get on your good side!”

my girl right in front of me?”

to

called him out. Lucas shook his head, confused. Surprisingly enough, this was a sign that Marvin felt comfortable enough to joke around with Lucas, meaning perhaps he did want to know him a bit